50 Years Ago: Apollo 13 Launch

Fifty years ago today, Apollo 13 launched.  Here, read the Wikipedia article, watch Deadly DIY in Space clip at the BBC, then go watch the movie.

Take a minute to appreciate the skill and can-do that brought these three astronauts home safely, and think of what you can do today to work toward a solution for the current crisis – even if it's just turning off the news and getting a good night's sleep.